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la belle et la bête (1946) // a storm of swords

#jaime x brienne #beauty and the beast #a storm of swords #jean cocteau

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Imagine that. You're Aragorn. You're Isildur's heir. You inspire loyalty wherever you go. All who know you love you. Your people will follow you into the gates of hell. You're a deadly and valiant soldier, yet your hands also have magical healing powers. You save Middle Earth and become a great and beloved king.

You're own creator still says you're not good enough for Eowyn

#lotr #eowyn #aragorn #tolkien

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Hieronymus Bosch, Detail from the Triptych of The temptations of St. Anthony

#april fool's day #hieronymus bosch

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Ukrainian Pyzanky designs, 1960 

Easter eggs decorated with wax (or batik). Its name comes from the Ukrainian verb “pysaty”, which means “to write”. 

#easter egg #pisanki

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I need a massage

Unknown, Wooden netsuke, Japan, 1701-1900

#massage #japanese art

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It's the time of year to get really upset that Jane Austen never finished The Watsons.

It would have put the Jane Fairfax/Fanny Price Changeling Child plotline front-and-center, with a heroine who'd been adopted into high society only to be sent back to live with a lower-class family she no longer knows.

But she'd have had an Anne Elliot sister whose good-natured practicality keeps the family together even while she deals with the heartbreak of being separated from the man she once loved.

And a harpy of a sister whose machinations make everyone's lives miserable.

And a brother who's a surgeon (!) who has his own hopeless unrequited love story happening in the background.

And when their father died, the girls would have had to live with a higher-class brother and his disagreeable wife who would have found them a burden.

Meanwhile, our heroine is being pursued by a socially-awkward, proud lord who doesn't know how to discuss anything but hunting.

But she's really in love with a humble, kind curate who is devoted to caring for his widowed sister and her children.

But the curate is being romantically pursued by the lord's predatory mother.

And mixed up in all this is a charming, lively young man who uses his skills to grovel for position with his betters.

In short, we could have had Jane Fairfax and Anne Elliot as devoted sisters forced to live with John and Fanny Dashwood while their sister Lucy Steele causes problems, a Charles Musgrove version of Mr. Darcy pursues Jane, Anne gets a chance to be reunited with her Wentworth, and Jane falls in love with a Henry Tilney version of Edward Ferrars who's being pursued by Lady Susan, while Wickham is doing his best to be Mr. Collins. Plus a romance plot for a brother! We could have had a book with the family complexities and darker issues of Sense and Sensibility and Mansfield Park and the light, bright and sparkling humor of Pride and Prejudice.

But we don't, because she never finished it, and I'm so upset.

#the watsons #jane austen

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girls when they jaime scrambled to his feet my lady I had not thought to see you again so soon. gods be good she looks ten years older than when I saw her last. and what’s happened to her face? that bandage… you’ve been wounded….

#jaime x brienne #jaime lannister #screaming

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ANNE WITH AN E (2017-2019) 2.06 “I Protest Against Any Absolute Conclusion”

#anne with an e #christmas

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I got bored at work this afternoon so I decided to find out the breakdown of male vs female povs in asoiaf by wordcount. so far I've found affc to have the greatest proportion of female povs with 60.76%, and adwd to have the smallest with 25.68%.

full breakdown:

agot - 45.01% female, 54.99% male

acok - 41.35% female, 58.65% male

asos - 39.66% female, 60.34% male

affc - 60.76% female, 39.24% male

adwd - 25.68% female, 74.32% male

total series - 41.24% female, 58.76% male

I'd like to play around w things more when I'm not tired of reading in data BUT that's what I've got so far lol

#asoiaf #affc

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Valentine's Day Fic

Completed; Summary from ao3

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre by ellethom

A cold night, a life in reflection. Jaime and Brienne come to some realizations.

For his warrior of the west by mgsmurf

Western AU of Jaime/Brienne written for the Valentine's Day ficlet fest at JBO. The usual fare of stock Valentine cards of frill, lace, cupids and dried flowers just did not seem the right gift for his fearless warrior woman of the west.

Keepsakes by DanyelN

Brienne finds an unexpected keepsake.

The Ballad of Lady Lannister by ddagent

Seven months since they were forced to marry, Jaime wakes to find his wife missing from their marriage bed.

Closer by CTippy

Brienne comes back from work and finds a surprise waiting for her in the kitchen. Hidden feelings, UST, misunderstandings… and some other stuff ensue.

Feeling Blue at the Zoo by EmpressM

“That will be 5 dragons for one hissing cockroach,” said the cheerful girl at the checkout. A brightly colored sign behind her declared that today, Valentine's Day, featured the "Quit Bugging Me" special at the King's Landing Zoo. The smaller print read, "Name a cockroach after your ex, and feed it to our animals!"

Brienne dug through her wallet. “Make that two. Actually, just give me that whole box.”

take me out (and take me home) by thesarcasticone

Brienne finds herself conned into attending a party on Maiden's Day. Needless to say, the evening only appears to be getting worse as the night rolls along, until a mop of blonde curls suddenly swooshes in in front of her and makes the evening start to spin a different way.

Or: Brienne and Jaime bump into each other at a pub on Maiden's Day.

because i know no other way by sameboots

Jaime wants to give Brienne the perfect Valentine's Day, but Brienne's perfect Valentine's Day requires careful balancing of demonstration and restraint.

All that is Precious by JaneHudson

It's Maiden's Day, and Jaime has enlisted Sansa and Margaery to help him figure out the best way to approach Brienne. Unfortunately, no one can help Jaime and Brienne except themselves. Will they be able to push through their insecurities?

An unexpected Valentine's by justme (silver_spring)

Brienne is glad that Valentine's is almost over, but then the phone rings..

#jaime x brienne #jaime x brienne fanfic #valentine's day

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MORE Nice Christmas Fics

Summaries are from AO3.

Part 1 HERE

Gonna Say That I Tried by Samirant

Gingerbread and death threats, a Braime Sevenmas Story.

The Thought That Counts by ddagent

Bodyguard Jaime Lannister reluctantly escorts his charge, heiress Brienne Tarth, Sevenmas shopping.

Christmas In July by Shareece (kimbob)

Jaime tries his best to get Brienne into the Christmas Spirit.

somebody waits for you by ddagent

During the Sevenmas season, Brienne is inundated with invitations. Seven nights. Seven parties. Seven kisses with Jaime Lannister.

Merry & Bright by winterkill

Brienne wasn’t present for the conversation between her father and Galladon, but she’s pretty sure she can imagine it. Galladon probably said something like, “Don’t get too excited, Dad, but Brienne mentioned bringing a friend for Sevenmas.”

Galladon has never been one for details, and her father absolutely hears whatever he likes best.

The horror of Brienne’s mistake dawns on her the moment her father greets Jaime and her at the front door. He looks so, so pleased when he says, “I got your room all ready for both of you!”

your eyes are like starlight now by sameboots

The office Christmas party first kiss AU.

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“I don’t believe that’s any of your business, Mr. Lannister.”

She was mad now. He leveled her with a stare, waiting for her to give something away. He didn’t know why it mattered to him so much. Well, no. He did know why. He just didn’t want to admit it to himself.

It took Jaime too long before he looked away from her. He shuffled the paper on his desk and said, “That will be all, Miss Tarth.”

Brienne left without another word.

Scheming Secret Santa by Julieoftarth (Wherethereissmoak)

Brienne's gifts from her Secret Santa may have an ulterior motive in leading her to spend a night in a remote cabin with her best friend Jaime Lannister.

#jaime x brienne #christmas fic #jaime x brienne fanfic

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New Year's Eve Fic

Summaries from AO3

and i will hold on to you by sameboots

A light, fluffy New Year's Eve fic to celebrate the end of a decade.

-- “Cat,” Brienne says a little desperately. “It’s too--”

Her voice catches in her throat when she sees him. Jaime frickin’ Lannister. Captain of the soccer team and the debate team, from the richest family in Westeros, golden and god-like and real douchecanoe. Catelyn turns her head to see what caught Brienne’s attention.

 “Why are they here?” Brienne asks, because where Jaime is, his twin sister can’t be far behind. They’re like the Wonder Twins’ evil doppelgangers.

New Year's Day by theworldunseen

Jaime is back in Winterfell and it's time for him and Brienne to start some new traditions.

Not the Belle of the Ball by miera

Brienne attends the Lannister New Year's Eve gala. Picks up directly after "Not Cinderella."

First Night by Lady_in_Red

Jaime rushes home to spent his first holiday with Brienne, and reflects on holidays growing up with Tywin Lannister.

Happy New Year by tall_wolf_of_tarth

It's Jaime fucking Lannister. The last person on earth whom she wants to see right now.

“What's that?” Jaime Lannister points at the crying baby at Brienne's arms. The baby, who doesn't seem to want to see Jaime Lannister either, takes in a breath and lets out a huge wail. He is very good at wailing, Brienne has learnt.

“It's a baby, Lannister,” Brienne says tightly and stares at him.

The Perfect Space by PrettyThief

Jaime and Brienne attempt to conceal their relationship from their friends during the celebration of the new year at Highgarden.

They are not very good at it.

The Most Important Things by brienne_lannister_of_tarth

Jaime and Brienne are living together (but are not a couple). Jaime has plans for visiting his family on New Year's Eve while Brienne stays at home, lying to Jaime about her plans. Realisations happen.

With the Rising Sun by EryiScrye (SomberSecrets)

The Long Night Brienne was Jaime's fake girlfriend, the Long Night Jaime was Brienne's fake boyfriend, and the Long Night they realized that faking it two years in a row sends a very particular (albeit true though they don't know it yet) message out to the world.

#jaime x brienne #new year's eve #jaime x brienne fanfic

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Vincent Van Gogh, Bulb Fields

#vincent van gogh #spring bulbs

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It's been almost a year since I painted these works but I still love it!

#gwendoline christie #lucifer #the sandman #fan art

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Connington laughed. Jaime did not.

(or the last time Red Ronnet laughed with ALL his teeth)

#jaime x brienne #asoiaf art #a feast for crows

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do you ever just. 🤧

#jaime x brienne #asoiaf quotes

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Christmas Fics

Christmas Season starts after Halloween I think, so I was in the mood for nice Christmas stories and made a list for everyone feeling the same!

As the popular saying goes I suck at summaries, so they are straight from the author on AO3.

a winter's tale by SeeThemFlying All in all, it is the perfect Sevenmas... except for one small detail. Jaime isn't here. (Until he is).

A Date For Sevenmas by majoris When Brienne grabbed the first man standing near her in the crowd of people to convince Hyle that she actually did have a date she expected it to be one of her friends and not Jaime Lannister of all people.

From Us to You by ddagent Jaime and Brienne accidentally send out a couple's Sevenmas card.

I Don't Want to Toe the Line by everydayescapeartist Jaime and Brienne share a lot over the years, growing up the children of parents who are the best of friends. There’s something Jaime realizes they have yet to share and he’s hoping this year’s holiday party will be their best one yet. (Also known as that cheesy JB mistletoe fic you didn’t really ask for but I felt compelled to write anyway. Cheers!)

The Perfect Gift by sea_spirit Sansa and Brienne shop for the perfect gift. Later, when Brienne and Jaime exchange presents, things don't go exactly as planned.

Traditional knitwear of Tarth by tall_wolf_of_tarth Brienne moves to Winterfell and starts to knit. Jaime Lannister is cold and no one knits for him. Lots of knitting references and fluff.

I Light A Candle To Our Love by theworldunseen Jaime is in love with his best friend Brienne, and he thinks she might feel the same way, but something is holding her back.

That something? Her dad is Santa Claus.

The Gift by Lady_in_Red Brienne finds the perfect gift for Jaime but worries that it reveals too much about her feelings for him.

All Brienne Wants for Sevenmas by ikkiM Brienne Tarth is convinced no one ever looks at her Sevenmas list for the office gift exchange.

Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, and Kind by EllisJay Jaime is in love with his best friend, Brienne, and has plans to tell her….one day. Eventually. Definitely in the next year for sure. He's nearly 100% sure of that, or maybe 80% sure. A spur-of-the-moment Christmas gift bumps up his timeline considerably.

Santa baby by sdwolfpup Brienne tells Santa what she really wants for Christmas. Can he work a little Christmas magic to get it for her?

Twelve Days by Lady_in_Red Most people just buy liquor or silly socks for an office holiday gift exchange. Brienne's gifter is going way overboard. She'd love to tell them to stop, if only she knew who they were.

Merry Christmas, I'm Yours by theworldunseen Single dad Jaime Lannister loves three things the most: his daughter Myrcella, coffee, and his best friend Brienne Tarth. Also Pop Tarts. So, four things. Now that curmudgeonly diner owner Brienne is single, will he make a move this Christmas season?

A gender-flipped Gilmore Girls AU with little plot, lots of fluff, and bonus smut at the end!

Brienne and the Christmas Calendar by angel_deux Brienne writes scripts for a television network that exclusively produces shitty romance movies. That's not the ONLY reason she hates the Christmas season, but it's a pretty big part of it. Her roommate and best friend Jaime, on the other hand, is filled to the brim with holiday cheer.

Or: Jaime does the whole Christmas Advent Calendar thing, and Brienne is oblivious.

Christmas Lights by theworldunseen It's Christmas time again, and Brienne really misses her best friend and former roommate, Jaime. She misses him so much, she even decorates for Christmas, despite her well-known hatred of the holiday. All she can do is put up Christmas lights and hope the love of her life might come home.

Jaime Lannister: Christmas Miracle by LeoSapphirus Brienne breaks her leg before the holidays and is forced to cancel her plans. She expects to spend Christmas alone. Jaime isn't having any of that.

Office Christmas Party by LSquaredSTL Brienne is frustrated - her job is keeping her from going home for the holidays and she can't stand her co-worker, Jaime. The office Christmas party changes everything.

you'd better not pout! by slipsthrufingers Office Christmas means one thing and one thing only: Secret Santa. Five times Brienne Tarth was disappointed by the office Secret Santa and one time she wasn't.

#jaime x brienne #jaime x brienne fanfic #christmas fanfiction